The Journey Begins

Sunrise in Santa Monica

The new day dawning is the first in my effort to get home to New York from California with just $50 in my pocket. I have a week to get the cross-country journey done and the clock started ticking on Friday, Oct. 2.

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A Little Extra Cash

Guitar Shorty met me in Santa Monica - and gave me a few bucks for the road.

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Hitting The Road

Here, I am as I leave Santa Monica on Friday morning.

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A Lift Home?

Jason McClain was taking his family to Las Vegas and he gave me a lift - quite literally.

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At The Airport

The McClain plane ... before we left Orange County

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At The Controls

I flew co-pilot, and during the whole flight, we talked about flying, travel and family.

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Along for the Ride

The pilot's daughter, Kayla McClain, spent a good part of the flight to Vegas asleep.

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Traffic and Weather?

Who is that good looking guy in the monitor? Here, I am doing traffic for KLAS in Las Vegas.

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The City Below

Another view as I worked for my $4 and change for KLAS.

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Las Vegas Strp

Producers Robert Laforty and Darrall Johnson arrive in Vegas after driving from Santa Monica pier. Of course, I flew there after bartering with a pilot.

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Catching Some Shuteye

Here I am napping on the floor at the CBS affiliate KLAS in Las Vegas after doing a weather hit for them.

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Who's the Best Man?

was so happy for the bride and groom. But to be honest, though, I just stopped because I thought they had hors d'oeuvres.

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Home Sweet Home

My home for the next five hours as Greg and JackieB runet drive to Flagstaff, Ariz.

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We're Family Now

My Winnebago pals - Greg and Jackie!

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And the doorman: their pitbull/boxer mix named Dylan!

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Leaving Las Vegas

Show me the money! Or just give me the money! We're headed to Flagstaff! Click on the link below to follow the next leg of my journey.